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18 October 2008
Over £37.000 raised for Donna Louise Trust in Three Peaks Challenge
Following a challenge issued in February by North Staffordshire Chamber of Commerce President, Bob Young of Begbies Traynor, to complete the 3 peaks challenge in aid of the Donna Louise Hospice, over £37,000 has been raised by several comapnies in Stoke-on-Trent, including Beswicks Solicitors.
Two teams from Beswicks completed the challenge on 13th and 14th June, encountering snow on Ben Nevis, and raised over £3,000 in sponsorship.
Transport was provided by clients, The Wardle Group in the form of 2 mini buses and the team included Simon Woodings, Gary Mellor, Michael Stephenson, Joanne McGuinness, Tim Bailey, Nicola Quinlan, Richard Preston, Andrew Turnock, Hayley Kennedy, Anne Scheland, Gareth Wilkinson, Richard Simmons, Rob Welsh, Elayna Smith and Kevin Spruce.
Trentham-based charity the Donna Louise Trust provides a hospice service for children with life-threatening conditions and support for the whole family at the hospice and in their own homes. It costs £2 million a year to run but does not receive regular government funding.
Melanie Mills, the Donna Louise Trust’s head of fundraising and public relations, said: “During these difficult economic times, it is really encouraging to see so many businesses supporting our charity.
“We rely on voluntary income to raise £2 million every year and the money raised by these businesses taking part in the Three Peaks Challenge will go directly to helping children with life-threatening conditions and their families.”
She added: “We would like to urge businesses and the public to keep helping us in any way they can, no matter how big or small, every penny helps us care for more children and families in Staffordshire and South Cheshire.”
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